A Kirksville man was tased during a brief struggle with Kirksville Police officers after allegedly fighting and resisting arrest as they took him into custody on a pair of outstanding warrants Wednesday night.

Roy Clark, 43, was arrested in the 500 block of W. Hickory St. on warrants for possession/manufacturing a controlled substance as well as operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.

According to the police report, as officers made contact shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday with Clark he attempted to flee and was involved in a physical struggle with two officers.

Clark was tased during the struggle and eventually detained with no serious injuries sustained by either Clark or the officers.

According to police, Clark was also found to be in possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.